Recent Transformations

Recent Transformation #1

Name: Ginger
Age: 42
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 146 lbs
Occupation: education
Status: Married
Children: 2

Ginger’s Story: “The decision to undergo cosmetic surgery is something that I had been battling with internally for quite some time. I had always lived an active lifestyle, participating regularly in sports and exercise right up through college. However, after my first pregnancy, my physical well - being took an immediate back seat while I juggled teaching and motherhood. 2 years ago, after my second child was old enough I decided to discipline myself in an attempt to resurrect my figure into a condition somewhat resemblant of years past. I knew I wanted to do this to make myself feel better, and to obviously turn back the clock for my husband! Through rigorous exercise and strict dieting, I did have measurable results, but I became increasingly frustrated with certain fatty deposited regions throughout my body that I just could not seem to tone or lose. My thought process was that I just needed to push myself harder, but even with the increased intensity – my hang-ups with my body still seemed to linger.

It is at this point when I decided to look for an alternative solution that could potentially address my desire to look and feel vibrant again. I left no stone unturned in my research for someone with the qualifications, experience, and candor to deliver exactly what I wanted to achieve. The decision to have voluntary surgery was not a very easy one for me to make, and choosing the individual to perform this was even more arduous. I consulted with a half-dozen plastic surgeons in my regional area, but came away with the feeling that although most seemed to be capable and credentialed to perform my surgery – I didn’t get the feeling that any of them really wanted this for me as much as I did. It is then, that I decided to make the 3 hour drive to Charlotte to meet and consult with Dr. Ditesheim. I had done some research on the internet and decided that if he was anything like his website stated, it would be well worth the long commute. In my very first consultation, I was blown away by Dr. Ditesheim’s demeanor and commitment to caring. As apprehensive as I originally was, I walked out of his office and was actually somewhat excited about the daunting task ahead of me. Dr. Ditesheim made me feel like I was actually part of a team, and that WE were going to achieve a new me together. I cannot fully express my love , respect and admiration for what Dr. Ditesheim, has done for me. He is truly a surgeon that is in practice for his patients. I would encourage anyone that can relate to my experience to choose the same path that I did. Thank you Dr. Ditesheim!!!!!

Recent Transformation #2

Name: Stacy
Age: 28
Height: 5′4”
Weight: 135
Occupation: real estate agent
Status: married
Children: 1

Stacy’s Story: After the birth of my first child a few years ago, I became increasingly disenchanted at the body I was seeing in the mirror. I became unhappy with the appearance of excess fat on my waist, stomach and love handles. I felt as though my pregnancy had robbed me of any definition or curvature that I once possessed. Interestingly enough, as I was on the way to show a house in Charlotte one day, I happened to hear Dr. Ditesheim’s radio advertisement about “Mommy Makeover Surgery.” I never thought that such a life-changing decision would be prompted by a radio ad! That evening, I went home and started researching Dr. Ditesheim on the internet. I was drawn to him almost immediately with his esteemed education and training, as well as the state-of-the-art brand new surgical center that he built in Charlotte. As an outsider, it was crystal clear to me that this was the person that I needed to meet with to convey my wishes.

In my consultation with Dr. Ditesheim, he listened to me ramble and break down about how unhappy I was with my newfound problem areas and ultimately explained to me how we could achieve my desired look by incorporating a combination procedure called a “Mommy Makeover”. I was so elated by his calm, methodical description of how we were going to get to where I wanted to be. He suggested that if I was looking to achieve more of a symmetrical look and rid myself of the excess in my waist, stomach and love handles he would use a liposuction technique called “PAL” where the machine essentially removes the fat while Dr. Ditesheim navigates the instrument to the problem areas. I was glad that I was a candidate for such a routine procedure, and was specifically happy to know that “PAL” usually results in significantly less scarring and bruising as opposed to other liposuction techniques. The second half of my Mommy Makeover Surgery was the process of removing the excess fat from my stomach region – which Dr. Ditesheim accomplished by tummy tuck surgery/abdominoplasty. Words do no justice to how I actually feel about Dr. Ditesheim, Jan and the entire staff that I had the pleasure of interacting with at Ditesheim Cosmetic Surgery Center. Dr Ditesheim has granted me liberty by way of a dramatically enhanced body image! A very sincere debt of gratitude!!!!!